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Rangers back on top of AL West after 8-5 win in opener over Mariners, and a loss by Astros

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:42 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corey Seager got Texas started with his 32nd homer and rookie Evan Carter added a three-run blast as the Rangers took over the AL West lead for the first time in September with an 8-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners in the opener of a crucial series Friday night. The Rangers (85-68) and Mariners began the day tied for the American League’s third and final wild-card spot, and a half-game behind reigning World Series champion Houston for the division lead. But the Astros (85-69) lost at home to 102-loss Kansas City to fall a half-game behind Texas. That pushed Houston into the third wild-card spot and a still a half-game ahead of the Mariners (84-69), who dropped below the playoff line. Seager, the AL’s leading hitter with a .333 average, snapped a 2-for-22 slide with a first-pitch homer in the first inning off rookie Bryce Miller (8-6). Carter also went deep on the first pitch he saw in the second inning of his 14th big-league game to put Texas up 4-0.Texas ...

Pirates score two runs in 7th, rally to beat Reds 7-5

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:42 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Bryan Reynolds drove in the tying run in the seventh inning with an RBI single and scored the go-ahead run two batters later on Elly De La Cruz’s throwing error the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-5 on Friday night.Ke’Bryan Hayes, Henry Davis, Jared Triolo and Endy Rodriguez all had solo homers for the Pirates.Ian Gibaut (8-4) gave up three hits and a walk in the seventh was victimized by Cruz’s errant relay to first on Miguel Andujar’s grounder after the Reds got Hayes out at second. Reynolds scored on the play.The Reds dropped 1 1/2 games behind the Chicago Cubs for the last wild-card spot in the National League. The Cubs shut out Colorado 6-0 earlier.Rookie Andrew Abbott gave up solo home runs to Hayes in the fourth and Davis in the fifth. It was the 15th for Hayes and sixth for Davis. Abbott gave up four hits and struck out seven in 4 1/3 innings. Buck Farm er gave up Triolo’s third home run and Rodriguez’s as t...

Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman reaches 200 hits for first time in his career

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:42 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freddie Freeman reached 200 hits for the first time in his career with a single in the first inning on Friday night.The Los Angeles Dodgers’ seven-time All-Star singled to right off San Francisco’s Sean Manaea. Freeman was greeted with chants of “Freddie! Freddie!” as he stood on first base. He saluted the crowd by removing his helmet.On Monday, he became the first Dodgers first baseman in history to join the 20-20 club and just the second first baseman with 20-plus steals. Jackie Robinson had 29 in 1947. Freeman has 26 homers and 21 stolen bases.Earlier in the week, Freeman became one of four players in MLB history to post 25-plus homers, 50-plus doubles and 20-plus stolen bases in a season. He remains four doubles shy of becoming the first player with 60-plus doubles since Charlie Gehringer (60) and Joe Medwick (64) in 1936.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlbSource

Badgers’ ground game overwhelms Boilermakers in 38-17 victory

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:42 GMT

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Tanner Mordecai ran for two scores and Braelon Allen rushed for 116 yards and two more scores Friday to lead Wisconsin to a 38-17 victory at Purdue.The Badgers’ second straight victory extended their winning streak in this series to 17. Wisconsin (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten) also has 10 straight wins at Ross-Ade Stadium since losing last in 1997. But the celebration was marred by a potentially devastating left leg injury to running back Chez Mellusi, who was carted off the field with 6:37 to go.First-time coach Ryan Walters has now lost his first three home games with Purdue (1-3, 0-1).Wisconsin quickly built a 14-0 lead thanks to Mordecai’s TD runs of 14 and 6 yards on the Badgers first two possessions. Allen made it 21-3 with a 14-yard run in the second quarter.But after Wisconsin settled for a 38-yard field goal to open the second half, the Boilermakers made it interesting.Boilermakers quarterback Hunter Card sped up the offense and Tyrone Tracy Jr. ...

Bohm’s RBI single in 10th lifts Phillies past Mets 5-4 and closer to 2nd straight playoff trip

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:42 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alec Bohm lined the game-winning single in the 10th inning, J.T. Realmuto hit a three-run homer in the sixth and the Philadelphia Phillies moved closer to their second straight playoff appearance with a 5-4 win over the New York Mets on Friday night.Bohm drove in automatic runner Trea Turner with a single to right off Adam Ottavino (1-6).Phillies reliever Craig Kimbrel blew his fourth save of the season when Brett Baty took the closer deep in the ninth on a one-out tying solo shot to center that made it 4-all.Baty’s dramatics were all the Mets could muster in the extra innings. Seranthony Domínguez (5-5) pitched out of a bases loaded, two-out jam in the 10th when he got Pete Alonso to wave at strike three in the dirt.Behind a solid outing from Taijuan Walker, the defending NL champion Phillies moved their magic number to clinch a playoff berth to four. The Phillies, winners of six of eight, are four game ahead of Arizona for the first NL wild card.Realmuto’...

Brewers clinch playoff spot, close in on NL Central title with 12-run 2nd in 16-1 rout of Marlins

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:42 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Christian Yelich and Josh Donaldson homered during a 12-run second inning and the Milwaukee Brewers clinched a playoff berth Friday night with a 16-1 rout of the Miami Marlins.Milwaukee, assured at least a National League wild card, shaved its magic number to one for wrapping up the NL Central title. The Brewers, who have won four straight, can secure the crown with another victory Saturday over Miami or a loss by the Chicago Cubs to Colorado.The loss dropped the Marlins one game behind the Cubs for the third and final NL wild card.Yelich also launched a three-shot in the sixth as he returned to the lineup after missing 11 of the previous 12 games because of lower back tightness.Corbin Burnes (10-8) benefited from the early run support and scattered two hits over five scoreless innings. He struck out six. The 2021 NL Cy Young Award winner had not won since July 20.Milwaukee sent 15 batters to the plate against relievers Steven Okert (3-2) and Bryan Hoeing in its second-...

Suspected drunk driver plows into 8 vehicles, transformer box, house window

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:42 GMT

COMMERCE CITY, Colo (KDVR) --- Neighbors in Commerce City are still assessing the extensive damage caused by a suspected drunk driver. Thursday night, Commerce City Police said a driver hit a total of eight vehicles, struck a transformer box and crashed into the window of a home.  Dashcam video shows Lakewood crash with jaywalking pedestrian Police said it started in the 5400 block of E 72nd Ave. when the driver attempted to weave around other vehicles while waiting for a train to pass, striking several of them. Then, police said he took off and hit a number of other parked cars and a transformer box. Police said the driver continued down E 71st Ave. where he crashed into the window of a home, sideswiped another vehicle and slammed into three other vehicles on E 70th Ave. Police said no one was hurt. Vinni Ratulowski said he was at home in the 7000 block of Grape St. when he heard what sounded like a crash. “I just heard two crashes and I ran out to see wh...

Kaiser Permanente union employees could strike amid short-staffing crisis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Thousands of healthcare workers and service employees with Kaiser Permanente are threatening to go on strike.They are giving a 10-day notice over what they call unfair labor practices, but Kaiser Permanente said they are still negotiating. Kaiser Permanente health care workers picket for more staffing, better wages "If you're a Kaiser patient, you've probably experienced longer wait times," Stephanie Felix-Sowy, president of the Service Employees International Union said.Felix-Sowy said September 30th is when the contract expires between Colorado's largest non-profit healthcare provider and its employees.Negotiations are happening now, in California, between the SEIU and corporate officials."We're having to wait three, six, nine months," Felix-Sowy said. "At certain points in time up to a year, for essential services."SEIU said employees are overworked because there aren't enough people to cover the needs of patients, quicker."The short-staffing crisis really crea...

UPDATED: Colorado fall colors forecast 2023: When and where to see peak colors

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Fall colors are arriving a bit later than usual in Colorado, but leaves have started changing. The Pinpoint Weather team is out with a new, updated forecast of when you can expect peak colors across the state.Colorado is having one of its wettest years on record. All that rain may have set the state up for a particularly vivid year for fall foliage. Now is the time to plan trips to see the best fall colors in Colorado, with the season of changing leaves arriving. 📷 Photo Gallery: Share your fall photos When can you expect to take a weekend trip to see the best of fall in Colorado? The peak colors are set to start showing in parts of the state by mid-September.When will fall colors peak in Colorado in 2023?The Pinpoint Weather team has adjusted the forecast for peak colors to arrive a bit later.An updated map of the 2023 forecast as of Sept. 22 for peak fall colors in Colorado. (FOX31 KDVR)The Pinpoint Weather team has put out these dates for peak color as of Sept....

Ceremony held to unveil Aden Perry Hero Life Rings in honor of teen who died trying to save driver who crashed into lake

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:42 GMT

A life preserver ring was installed in honor of a South Florida teen who lost his life trying to save a driver who crashed into a lake.Now his selfless act lives on, with hope his story will save more lives.A ceremony in Sunrise unveiled new installations of Aden Perry Hero Life Rings, Friday morning.A demonstration was held at Markham Park to show off how the rings are used to help save lives.“What we have to day is the kickoff of Broward County’s partnership with the foundation to put life rings into our county park system,” said Broward County Administrator Monica Cepero.These newly installed rescue rings are part of an initiative to help save more people.“There’s more than 100 water safety rescue rings that have been donated and installed in the cities across Broward County,” said Cepero as she addressed attendees.In April of last year, 17-year-old Perry lost his life when he selflessly tried to save a driver whose car went into a lake.Sadly, ...